Randolph Trucking

Over the course of more than 70 years, three generations of the Randolph family have taken part in the growth of a Gaffney, South Carolina-based trucking firm that was founded in 1935 by Joe Grady Randolph and his wife, Martha.

Entrepreneurial Beginnings

Randolph began his enterprise during World War II when he transported laborers to do work for local farmers. After the war, Randolph recognized the potential in the trucking industry, particularly in the hauling of limestone rock from quarries to outlying farms where it was used to neutralize the acidity of the soil. He hauled limestone for a local trucking company, until 1947 when he decided to branch out on his own. With just three flatbed trucks, he set up shop and hauled aggregates throughout Cherokee County and to neighboring counties while Martha managed the office and handled bookkeeping.

In 1956, Randolph Trucking expanded beyond Grady and Martha's own backyard to a new facility in the small town of Grover, NC. It would become the company's headquarters, eventually housing a maintenance shop, tire repair facility, and office space. As the company grew, a number of satellite offices were added in the surrounding area.